Description
The “Castle on Ridge” – A rare opportunity to buy this Magnificent and Iconic mansion for the first time in nearly 50 years. De-signed by noted architect Stephen A. Jennings, this house is beautifully positioned on nearly an Acre with a full Coach house, expansive yards, and a 4 car garage. The Grand Entry welcomes you to this 18 room residence with 11 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 3 staircases, updated custom kitchen with sitting room, formal dining room, huge family room and a third floor Ballroom! The house boasts large windows, detailed millwork, and high ceilings with natural light flooding the home. A spectacular staircase three stories high soars above original Stained Glass Windows and a Pipe Organ fa-cade! This Grand and Lofty staircase is the focal point of the house. With over 8,600 square feet of living space this home provides endless possibilities and flexibility! A rented 2nd floor two bedroom apartment in the Coach house is a great income bonus.
- Listing Courtesy of: Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
Details
Updated on August 14, 2025 at 7:27 pm- Property ID: MRD12265463
- Price: $2,890,000
- Property Size: 8600 Sq Ft
- Bedrooms: 11
- Bathrooms: 6
- Year Built: 1896
- Property Type: Single Family
- Property Status: Active
- Parking Total: 4
- Parcel Number: 11191000070000
- Water Source: Lake Michigan
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Architectural Style: Greystone
- Days On Market: 129
- Basement Bath(s): Yes
- Living Area: 0.89
- Fire Places Total: 7
- Cumulative Days On Market: 129
- Tax Annual Amount: 6284.83
- Roof: Slate
- Cooling: Central Air
- Asoc. Provides: None
- Appliances: Double Oven,Microwave,Dishwasher,Refrigerator,Bar Fridge,Freezer,Washer,Dryer,Disposal,Trash Compactor,Wine Refrigerator,Other
- Parking Features: On Site,Detached,Garage
- Room Type: Bedroom 5,Bedroom 6,Bedroom 7,Bedroom 8,Bedroom 9,Bedroom 10,Bedroom 11,Breakfast Room,Office,Sitting Room
- Stories: 3 Stories
- Directions: Go to Ridge to Dempster
- Exterior: Stone
- Association Fee Frequency: Not Required
- Living Area Source: Estimated
- Elementary School: Washington Elementary School
- Middle Or Junior School: Nichols Middle School
- High School: Evanston Twp High School
- Township: Evanston
- Bathrooms Half: 2
- ConstructionMaterials: Stone
- Interior Features: Hardwood Floors
- Asoc. Billed: Not Required
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address 1232 Ridge
- City Evanston
- State/county IL
- Zip/Postal Code 60202
- Country Cook
Overview
- Single Family
- 11
- 6
- 8600
- 1896
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